Foreign affairs
The main tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are to promote Norway’s interests internationally and provide assistance to Norwegian nationals abroad. An important part of the Ministry’s work is to make sure that Norway ‘speaks with one voice’ in international forums. In this context, the Ministry works to coordinate the efforts of other ministries and give guidance.
Strong UN support for Norwegian-led resolution on humanitarian access in Palestine
‘137 countries in the UN General Assembly have sent a powerful message. It is unacceptable for Israel to block the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians living under occupation,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Latest news on the situation in Ukraine
An overview of articles - about the sanctions against Russia and Belarus, statements, speeches and press releases - on the rise in tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 is available below.
Latest on foreign affairs
What's new
- Palestinian Prime Minister to pay official visit to Norway Press release 13/01/2025
- Norway is transferring Palestinian clearence revenues News story 12/01/2025
- South Sudan: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement News story 10/01/2025
- Joint Statement by Nordic Baltic countries on energy situation in the Republic of Moldova News story 07/01/2025
- Joint statement on the situation in Myanmar News story 06/01/2025
Documents
- National One Health Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance 2024–2033 Plans/strategy 10/01/2025
- Norway's WHO Strategy – Norway as a member of the World Health Organization's Executive Board (2024–2027) Plans/strategy 29/10/2024
- Meld. St. 30 (2023–2024) - International cooperation on nuclear safety and security in a changed Europe Report to the Storting 21/06/2024
- Women, Peace and Security Guidelines 03/06/2024
- Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy Plans/strategy 15/05/2024
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
E-mail: post@mfa.no
Phone:
+ 47 23 95 00 00
Address:
Postboks 8114 Dep, N-0032 Oslo
Visitor address:
7. juniplassen 1 / Victoria terrasse 7, N-0251 Oslo